Team Success Middle School Student Bullying Survey

What is bullying?Bullying is the mistreatment of an individual or group characterized by a willful intent to cause harm and a perceived advantage in power. These acts can be socially, emotionally, or physically damaging in nature and include, but are not limited to, teasing, name calling, rumor spreading, exclusion, intimidation, threats, damaging personal property, stealing, public humiliation, stalking, pushing, shoving, or other physical attacks and sexual, religious, or racial/ethnic harassment.Any of these acts can also be committed via the Internet, e-mail, telephone, text messages, or other forms of electronic devices and is also considered bullying (known as cyber-bullying).

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1.
Using the definition above, have you been bullied at school or on the way to/from school in the past year?

Yes

No (If no, skip to question 6)

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2.
How often are you bullied?

Every day

Most days

Once or twice a week

Occasionally (less than once a week)

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3.
Where does it happen? (Choose all that apply)

Classroom

Hallways

Lunchroom

Bus or bus stop

P.E. or playground

Restroom

On-line

Other (please specify)

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4.
How were you bullied? (Choose all that apply)

Physically hit

Teased or called names

Excluded by others

Threatened

Had items stolen or damaged

Constant harassment

Other (please specify)

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5.
What did you do about the bullying? (Choose all that apply)

Reported it to a teacher or other staff member

Spoke with a parent

Spoke with your friend(s)

Stood up to the bully

Tried to avoid the bully

Nothing

Other (please specify)

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6.
Have you bullied another student in the past year?

Yes

No (If no, skip to question 9)

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7.
How have you done it? (Choose all that apply)

Physically hit

Teased or called names

Excluded others

Threatened or intimidated

Took or damaged others’ belongings

Harassing

Other (please specify)

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8.
How often do you see someone get bullied at your school?

Every day

Most days

Once or twice a week

Occasionally (less than once a week)

Rarely or never

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9.
What type of bullying do you witness? (Choose all that apply)

Hitting, slapping, or kicking

Teasing or name calling

Threatening or intimidating

Purposely excluding someone

Harassment of others

Other (please specify)

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10.
What are you most likely to do when you see someone being bullied?

Report it to a teacher or staff member

Ask the bully or bullies to stop

Join in

Nothing

Step in if it’s a friend, don’t get involved if I don’t know the person(s) being bullied

Other (please specify)

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11.
How much of a problem would you say bullying is at your school?

A serious problem

Somewhat of a problem

No problem at all

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12.
Have you seen a weapon or other dangerous object (such as brass knuckles) at school in the past year? (Choose all that apply)

Knife

Gun

Box-cutter

I have not seen any weapons

Other (please specify)

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13.
Have you ever carried a weapon or dangerous object to school or any school-related activity?

No

Yes

Yes, but for self-protection only

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14.
If you have carried a weapon, what type was it? (Choose all that apply)

Knife

Gun

Box-cutter

Other (please specify)

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15.
If you have seen a weapon or any other dangerous situation on campus in the past year and did not report it, why?

Fear of retaliation

Did not know where to go

Did not want to be labeled a snitch

Other (please specify)

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16.
Which would be the most comfortable method for you to report a weapon or dangerous situation at your school?

To an adult staff member

Anonymous drop-box

On-line

Text message

Anonymous tip line

School Resource Officer

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17.
Have you witnessed any of the following activities at your school in the past year which were gang-related? (Choose all that apply)

Graffiti

Clothing or other symbols promoting gangs

Physical attacks

Threats

Recruitment

None of these

Other (please specify)

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18.
Have you witnessed drug use or drug dealing on your campus in the past year?

Use, but not dealing

Dealing, but not use

Both use and dealing

Neither

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19.
Which statement best describes you?

I “fit in” at school

I don’t “fit in” at school

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20.
How safe do you feel at school?

Always very safe

Safe in some areas, but not others

Somewhat safe

Never very safe

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21.
In the space below, feel free to write down anything you think teachers, administrators, or parents could do to stop bullying and make your school safer.